“Bookshelf”, “Bookshelves” in Greek
In Greek, "Bookshelf" (the noun, in the singular form) is written using the Latin script as:
(n) Rafi
Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:
(n) Ράφι
In Greek , "Bookshelves" (the noun, in the plural form) is written using the Latin script as:
(n) Rafia
Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:
(n) Ράφια
(Editor's note: In Greek, there is no differentiation between "Shelf" and "Bookshelf". They are both translated as Rafi / Ράφι. For more information, see the IBL page, "Shelf", "Shelves" in Greek.)
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Examples in sentences or statements
"The bookshelf is full of books."
To rafi einai gemato vivlia.
Το ράφι είναι γεμάτο βιβλία.
"What is your favourite book on this bookshelf?"
Poio einai to agapimeno sou vivlio apo afto to rafi?
Ποιο είναι το αγαπημένο σου βιβλίο από αυτό το ράφι;
"This bookshelf is made of oak."
Afto to rafi einai apo oksia.
Αυτό το ράφι είναι από οξιά.
"How many bookshelves are in this library?"
Posa rafia einai sti vivliothiki?
Πόσα ράφια είναι στη βιβλιοθήκη;
"The bookshelves are organized by the author's last name."
Ta rafia einai organomena analoga me to epitheto tou syggrafea.
Τα ράφια είναι οργανωμένα ανάλογα με το επίθετο του συγγραφέα.
In other Mediterranean languages and dialects
“Bookshelf”, “Bookshelves” in Egyptian Arabic
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